Hispanic Heritage Festival: muy caliente! by Timothy Anderl Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month and the contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America from Sept. 15 – Oct. 15. Though the observation began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson, the 30-day period was […]
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Men in the city
Dayton’s most eligible men take part in charity bachelor auction event By Stacey Ritz On Friday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m., 16 amazing bachelors from the Dayton community will gather for the PUSH (Professionals United for Sexual Health) Dayton Bachelor Auction event to raise funds for Planned Parenthood. “We have a fantastically diverse group of […]
What’s it like to live downtown?
Find out at Urban Nights by Kevin J. Gray Friday, Sept. 14, show your love for downtown Dayton by coming out to Urban Nights. The event, which runs from 5 to 10 p.m. is an extensive collaboration between the Downtown Dayton Partnership, several local not-for-profits, and many, many local area businesses, galleries and entertainment spots. […]
Don’t look down
Local philanthropists go “over the edge” for Big Brothers Big Sisters By Maha Kashani Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be Spiderman? On the day of Urban Nights, a handful of adventure-seeking philanthropists who are raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Miami Valley (BBBSMV) will know. Key Bank […]
Best tastes in town
The Taste of Miami Valley at Riverscape By Stacey Ritz The Taste of Miami Valley began in 2005 and features a wide variety of food choices, from frozen custard to the best BBQ. Every year, additional restaurants are added as well as new restaurants to the area. Vendor booths are also included- there is truly […]
My Big Fat Greek Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s annual event returns By Kevin J. Gray This weekend brings the return of one of Dayton’s oldest festivals, the Dayton Greek Festival. Hosted by the families of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, this year the festival runs from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 7-9, on the church grounds at 500 Belmonte Park […]
Life of Brian
Brian Posehn on Sarah Silverman, hipsters, and the dangers of telling Juggalos you don’t smoke weed By Jason Webber First impressions are everything and here was an unforgettable one – a chubby, bespectacled dude who looked like the owner of a vinyl-only music store, who was making a sandwich of raw spaghetti and jelly for […]
A night at the museum
Cocktails, food and dancing at Springfield Museum’s annual Art Ball By Rusty Pate The Springfield Museum of Art will hold its 43rd annual Art Ball on Sept. 8. The event will be held in the Museum, 107 Cliff Park Road in Springfield. The black-tie affair serves as the largest fundraising event of the year, according […]
Speed tasting!
The Taste at Fraze dishes out 25 years of local cuisine By Emma Jarman Have you ever wondered what the Fraze tastes like? If you answered no, then I’m with you. But there are a number of restaurants in the Miami Valley I am curious about that will be showcasing their fare at this year’s […]
30 years of historic entertainment
The Fair at New Boston By Benjamin Smith When thinking about the American Revolution, the words “Miami Valley” may not automatically spring to mind – yet our region has surprising connections to the War for Independence. The Gem City’s namesake, Jonathan Dayton, served in the conflict; Dayton’s Wayne Avenue and St. Clair Street are named […]
